OSHA is carrying through with its new policy to treat similar violations at different facilities owned by the same company as repeat violations.

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Safety inspectors say a lack of training and safety leadership on a job site contributed to the death of a worker.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 10% of all workplace deaths are caused by employees being struck by objects or equipment.

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If you have employees who work at heights, you’ve probably warned them to properly secure tools so no one below suffers a “struck-by” injury. Recently, an astronaut found out dropping tools in space produces a much different result.

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Tags: hazards, struck-by, work at heights